GHPBL is not a member of The Billiard Congress of America, but does adhere to its rules with the following exceptions:  
   
      a. cue ball fouls and touch fouls apply
 
          b. knocking the 8_ball off the table is not a loss (spot the 8)  
           
           
    To view the BCA World Standardized Rules of 8-Ball and the
General Rules of Pocket Billiards, click on the links below.

 
       GENERAL RULES OF POCKET BILLIARDS  
       WORLD STANDARDIZED RULES: 8-BALL  
           
           
    To view the GHPBL Policies & Procedures and By-Laws
in .pdf format, click on the links below.

 
       GHPBL POLICIES and PROCEDURES  
       GHPBL BY-LAWS